Deck 4: Developmental Influences on Behavior Change: Children, Adolescents, Emerging Adults, and the Elderly

Question 1

Which has been identified as a characteristic that influences health behavior change throughout early and middle childhood?

A) Environment
B) Dietary intake
C) Genetic history
D) Role of parents

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which is a characteristic of the socioemotional domain of a 10-year-old child?

A) Increase in self-consciousness
B) Develop shame, guilt, and empathy
C) Begin understanding others' points of view
D) Begins to want to please and be like friends

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which might occur if a family follows an alternative immunization schedule?

A) Improved ability to ward off communicable diseases
B) Enhanced immune system because of the delay between receiving recommended vaccinations
C) Increased risks for contracting and spreading diseases that are considered preventable with vaccines
D) No measurable change between contracting and spreading of diseases considered preventable with vaccines

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which topic should be the focus for a community program to reduce the risk of unintentional injuries in 3-year-old children?

A) Falls from furniture
B) Pedestrian accidents
C) Accidental drowning
D) Accidental poisoning

Question 5

For which reason is an adolescent more vulnerable to the effects of drugs and alcohol?

A) Rapid brain development
B) Physical growth and sexual maturation
C) Development of abstract thought and scientific reasoning
D) Increased sensitivity to excitatory neurotransmitter messages

Question 6

Which directly increases the risk for sexually transmitted infections in an adolescent?

A) Experimentation with substances
B) Increased number of peer relationships
C) Low prevalence of consistent contraceptive use
D) Psychological and physical distancing from parents

Question 7

Which is an advantage of using adaptive interventions for an adolescent experiencing obesity?

A) Improve access to services
B) Reduce the cost for treatment
C) Test different treatment strategies for populations
D) Use conditioning principles to promote behavioral goals

Question 8

Which is an expected outcome when the transition from child-focused to adult-focused medical care is limited during emerging adulthood?

A) Nonadherence
B) Socioeconomic instability
C) Increased identity exploration
D) Decreased access to healthcare

Question 9

For which reason might adherence to treatment for a chronic health problem be low in an emerging adult?

A) Misdiagnosis during childhood
B) Alteration in medication effectiveness
C) Inability to recognize change in symptoms
D) Increased responsibility for disease regimen

Question 10

For which age group would a community program about binge drinking be the most appropriate?

A) Elderly
B) Adulthood
C) Adolescent
D) Emerging adulthood

Question 11

Which strategy should be considered when targeting health improvement interventions for an emerging adult?

A) Focus groups
B) Telephone calls
C) mHealth approaches
D) One-on-one meetings

Question 12

Which should be suggested to an older individual to prevent the decline in mental functioning and memory?

A) Engage in solitary activities
B) Sleep for longer periods of time
C) Participate in continuing education
D) Increase the intake of B-complex vitamins

Question 13

Which characteristic of an older person contributes to the development of resilience?

A) Positive emotions
B) Greater acceptance of change
C) Change in spiritual participation
D) Evaluation of ego integrity versus despair

Question 14

Which should be considered as an intervention to improve medication adherence in an older population?

A) Direct mail postcards
B) Telephone reminder calls
C) Television advertisements
D) Visits by the home care nurse

Question 15

Which approach should be suggested to an older person who is overweight?

A) Change to a low-fat diet
B) Use physical activity and diet changes
C) Engage in physical activity twice a week
D) Limit the intake of carbohydrates and fats